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Simplified French-Style Carbonara Pasta

Name: Simplified French-Style Carbonara Pasta
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 portions
Cuisine: italienne
Ingredients: 250 g Pasta; 150 g Ham or bacon; 80 g Cheese (Gruyère or Parmesan); 2 piece Eggs; 3 tbsp Crème fraîche; 1 pinch Black pepper; 1 pinch Salt; 2 L Water

A comforting and indulgent take on carbonara: creamy pasta with bacon, eggs and cheese. A classic French-Italian weeknight favorite.

20 min2 servings580 kcalDifficulty: Easy

Ingredients

250 g Pasta
150 g Ham or bacon
80 g Cheese (Gruyère or Parmesan)
2 piece Eggs
3 tbsp Crème fraîche
1 pinch Black pepper
1 pinch Salt
2 L Water

Instructions

Step 1
Bring salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions.
Step 2
Meanwhile, dice the bacon/ham and cook in a skillet for 3 minutes.
Step 3
In a bowl, mix together the eggs, crème fraîche and grated cheese.
Step 4
Drain the pasta, reserving a glass of cooking water. Add the pasta to the bacon in the skillet.
Step 5
Remove the skillet from heat and pour in the egg-cream-cheese mixture. Stir quickly, adding a little cooking water for creaminess.
Step 6
Season with pepper, toss one final time and serve immediately.

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